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Recently every time I attempt to use my web browser on my laptop, I get constant pop up ads, anything from tech support to cheap washing machines to casinos. I also get separate tabs opening up telling me to update Flash player or "Your download is ready" or update media downloader etc. Also certain words on webpages have become hyperlinks to adverts on other pages.

Also a few days ago I had to delete a whole load of programs that seemed to have installed themselves claiming to be useful utilities to clean up my computer and so on (e.g. "Super PC Tools"). I also had a problem where my default search engine kept switching to mystartsearch even if I changed the default browser setting.

I have already tried running TDSSkiller, RKill, AdwCleaner, CCleaner, MalwareBytes, Junk Removal Tool and even Combofix (yes I know in hindsight that was risky, but my computer is otherwise running fine at the moment). Some of these programs have helped I think - I no longer have any programs installed that shouldn't be there and my search engine has stayed as I want it - but I still get the pop ups, ads and browser tabs opening at random.

C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\wininit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wininit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\explorer.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\services.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\User32.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\User32.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\userinit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\rpcss.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\volsnap.sys => File is digitally signed

It appears that this issue is resolved, therefore I am closing the topic. If that is not the case and you need or wish to continue with this topic, please send me or any Moderator a Personal Message (PM) that you would like this topic re-opened.

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